Thread: using coils in radiator hose?

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I roll a bead on the end or weld some welding rod arround the end, I use stainless clips that are perforated and they grip anything, If you do them too tight i've known them cut completely through the rubber.

I think Cool Flex looks a bit naff i'm afraid.

Originally Posted by fun4me

What ,if anything, do you use to keep the hose from sliding off? I mean is there a nipple on the end of the pipe of does the clamp just hold it?

Originally Posted by roadster32

I think Cool Flex looks a bit naff i'm afraid.

I think I said the same thing in "American"

This is a new addition to my list of winter projects - and of course Fords have a mixed size hose, 1.25 and 1.50 but I should be able to use my Cool Flex ends

If you don't want to use or fab a hose and want to use a straight piece of tubing here's a company that has any degreed hose end, any size. Only hose ends i use, then i machine a callor so you do not have to look at the end of the hose, the tubing flows right to the O.D of the hose. they sell hose clamps as well,

http://www.hosetechniques.com/